Trajectory

When a small asteroid headed for Earth is determined to be on course to wipe out all of Iran, the President of the United States attempts to find a way to prevent the disaster while certain cabals try to make sure it isn't stopped at all. Based on George R. Khouri's short story of the same name from the "Beautiful Nonsense" compilation, Trajectory is an intriguing novella that explores the best and worst qualities that humanity has to offer.